CL Talk

Canadian Lawyer Magazine

CL Talk is the official podcast of Canadian Lawyer magazine. It will hear from leaders in the legal profession in Canada and beyond. Our editorial team interviews legal leaders about topical issues affecting lawyers from coast to coast.

  1. VOR 3 TAGEN

    Rocky Kim on building a flexible, province-wide real estate and lending practice

    In this episode, Canadian Lawyer’s Tim Wilbur speaks with BC lawyer Rocky Kim, founder of Rocky Kim Law Corporation, about how he swapped a punishing Vancouver commute and traditional long-term leases for a Kelowna-based, flexible office model. Kim explains why he sees co-working space as infrastructure rather than a cost-saving hack, how mobile signing agents and short-term offices let his team meet clients where they are, and why he refuses to close sensitive lending and real estate files in coffee shops. He also talks through hiring for tech comfort, serving smaller communities that have lost their local lawyers, and what other practitioners get wrong when they think about going out on their own.

    24 Min.

  2. 3. MÄRZ

    McMillan–Legora leaders on bringing generative AI into daily legal practice

    In this episode of CL Talk, Canadian Lawyer managing editor Tim Wilbur speaks with McMillan LLP CEO and managing partner Bruce Chapple and Legora CEO and co founder Max Junestrand about the firm’s decision to roll out Legora’s generative AI platform across the law firm. They unpack how the partnership came together, what “meeting lawyers where they are” looks like in practice, the early use cases in litigation, transactions and drafting, and how they are handling security, data protection and professional responsibility. Chapple and Junestrand also talk candidly about lawyer skepticism, change management and where they see AI taking law firm workflows in the next few years.

    23 Min.

  3. 24. FEB.

    Jason Ward in conversation on mental health and insurance traps for lawyers

    Jason Ward, a former civil litigator who built a successful practice in Lindsay, Ontario, before leaving law due to alcoholism and THC dependency, joins managing editor Tim Wilbur to talk candidly about what happens when lawyers can no longer cope. Ward explains why stigma in the profession is often internalized rather than imposed, how billable-hour pressures and a “win–lose” culture fuel mental health crises, and why pausing practice can be a strategic act of self-preservation rather than defeat. He offers practical guidance on when to seek confidential help, how to consider stepping away from practice, and what lawyers need to understand about disability insurance structures, including capacity-based definitions of disability, evidence-heavy claims processes, and the risks of going without an own-occupation rider.

    22 Min.

  4. 27. JAN.

    Why Indigenous equity and gaming M&A in BC will set a precedent across the country

    In this episode of CL Talk, Canadian Lawyer managing editor Tim Wilbur sits down with McCarthy Tétrault partner Pavan Jawanda to unpack a seismic shift in British Columbia’s gaming sector: First Nations moving from revenue-sharing arrangements to equity ownership and operational control of major casino assets. Jawanda, who has advised on the first seven First Nations casino M&A deals in BC, discusses how these transactions differ from conventional deals, why they require building timelines backwards from regulatory approvals, and how a generational investment horizon changes governance, risk, and community consultation. He also outlines how this Indigenous ownership model in gaming could influence deals in other regulated industries across Canada, including infrastructure and energy, as well as real estate.

    21 Min.

  5. 20. JAN.

    Joseph Neuberger on justice, wrongful accusations and life in criminal defence

    In this episode, managing editor Tim Wilbur sits down with Toronto criminal defence lawyer Joseph Neuberger, named one of Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in 2025, for a candid conversation about his three decades on the front lines of sexual assault and domestic violence prosecutions. Neuberger discusses why he calls wrongful accusations a “hidden crisis,” how investigative tunnel vision and digital evidence practices can derail cases, and what the R. v. F.Z. decision means for recognizing male victims of coercive control. He also discusses mentoring the next generation of defence counsel, building community through fundraising, and why he launched the Not On Record podcast to promote a more balanced conversation about criminal justice in Canada.

    24 Min.

  6. 13. JAN.

    Misha Benjamin on AI governance and why Canadian businesses should avoid copy-paste rules

    In this episode, managing editor Tim Wilbur speaks with Misha Benjamin, partner and co-lead of the technology and AI practice at BCF in Montreal, about why Canadian businesses are “tying themselves in knots” over AI risk while falling behind more aggressive competitors. Benjamin draws on his experience at Ubisoft, Element AI, McKinsey, and Sama to explain how one-size-fits-all AI governance, vague bans on “confidential information,” and public generative tools without enterprise safeguards are fueling shadow AI, weakening IP protection, and eroding trust. He sets out what in-house counsel and business leaders should prioritize instead: sector-specific guardrails, clear deployment terms, traceability of AI-generated output, and training that enables employees to use these systems confidently and safely.

    24 Min.

  7. 5. JAN.

    Beyond hallucinations: the biggest mistake law firms can make in implementing AI

    In this episode of CL Talk, managing editor Tim Wilbur speaks with Alexi co-founder and CEO Mark Doble about the risks law firms face as they rush to deploy AI. Doble explains why he believes traditional multi-tenant cloud tools have become “completely untenable” for serious legal work, argues that single-tenant private cloud environments are critical to protecting client data and law firm IP, and outlines how firms should divide objective, verifiable tasks from subjective, judgment-driven work when implementing AI. He also outlines practical design principles to reduce hallucinations, explains why firms need in-house champions who can challenge vendors, and warns about the reputational and financial consequences of treating AI output as work that doesn’t require review.

    27 Min.

  8. 17.12.2025

    iGaming Ontario CEO Joseph Hillier on his role driving innovation and safety in online gaming

    In this episode, iGaming Ontario President and CEO Joseph Hillier discusses how Ontario has built a competitive online gambling market designed to draw players away from unregulated sites while maintaining strong safeguards in place. He traces his path from Bay Street to the Ministry of the Attorney General and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission, explaining how this mix of private practice, banking, and public service now shapes his approach to regulation. Hillier discusses his priorities at iGaming Ontario, including treating operators as business partners, strengthening responsible gambling tools such as self-exclusion, modernizing anti-money laundering systems and preparing for emerging issues like cross-border pooled play and digital currencies.

    22 Min.
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CL Talk is the official podcast of Canadian Lawyer magazine. It will hear from leaders in the legal profession in Canada and beyond. Our editorial team interviews legal leaders about topical issues affecting lawyers from coast to coast.

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